Child Crisis Center of El Paso will have a dinner benefit, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Friday at the Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel. Guest speakers: El Paso County Attorney Jo Ann Bernal and state Sen. José Rodríguez. To buy dinner tickets: 562-7955. Guests can participate in the fishbowl auction by buying tickets after arriving at the event.

Autism Society of El Paso will host its Fifth Annual Run/Walk for Autism Awareness at 8 a.m. Saturday at Ascarate Park. Cost: $20 per participant; $15 with student or military ID; $10 for children with autism. 772-9100.

The annual Dia De Los Niños will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at El Paso Community College's Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter, beside the gym. The event is free.

City Parks and Recreation Department will host an Arts and Crafts Fair at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Don Haskins Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge. Free.

Pet Adoptions will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Farmer's Market in downtown Las Cruces. Dogs available for adoption will be at the north end of the mall. Cats can be adopted from the offices of the Center for Spiritual Living at the north end of the mall, across from the dog adoptions. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. adoptions will take place at both PetCo, 3050 E. Lohman, and the Las Cruces Railroad Museum at the western terminus of Las Cruces Boulevard, as part of the 2013 Railroad Days celebration. $75 for dogs or puppies and $50 for cats or kittens and includes the first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip. 575-382-0018 or ascmv.org. People who are hearing-impaired: 575-541-2182.

Free Fingerprinting for Children ages 2 to 10 will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pack and Ship Express, 1209 Wedgewood. Fingerprint cards will be given as a courtesy to the parents for safekeeping. 594-8800.

Vista College Open House for High School Grads 2013 will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 6101 Montana.

Annual First Thanksgiving History Conference will be from 1 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. It will be hosted by the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society and feature a presentation celebrating cultures at L.G. Alarcon Elementary School Auditorium, 2501 Socorro. Free.

Laughter Yoga Club of El Paso will be from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Saturdays, except May 4 and 11, at Dorris Van Doren Branch Library Family Room, 551 Redd. Free to the public. Luther or Susan. luthersusan@bellsouth.net or 615-249-9805.

Advocacy Center for Children will have its Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 110 E. Cliff, Building E. Keynote speaker: U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. RSVP by Monday. Tickets and information: 545-5400.

Junior Woman's Club of El Paso will have a 7 a.m. sign-in followed with a tee-off at 8 a.m. May 3 at Painted Dunes golf course, 12000 McCombs. Preregistration is required. Registration or sponsorship: Grace, 494-2293, or baylormom_tx@yahoo.com.

Assistance League of El Paso will hold the fundraising event Fiesta, Funds and Friends from 5 to 9 p.m. May 3 at The Summit, 120 N. Festival. Dinner will be served from 6 to 7:30 p.m. $50 a person. Proceeds benefit Operation School Bell. 564-0600 or 760-5740.

Books Are GEMs is having a yard sale/fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon May 4 at 7744 North Loop. 845-5437 or booksaregems.org.

Northeast Arts and Craft Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at Sue Berg Gym, 9901 McCombs. Information: 755-1155.

City Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem. 821-8909.

Daxie Boy Toys will host an event with free comics for children and adults from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 4 at 126 Shadow Mountain, Suite D. Kerrigan Mahan, the voice of Goldar and Manga Defender from Power Rangers, will attend to sign autographs.

Showcase of Fashions' Big & Beautiful Pageant will be from 2 to 5 p.m. May 4 and benefit the Michael Roper Memorial Scholarship Fund at VFW Post 8919, 5535 Sulaki. $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger. Information: Angie Roper, 751-0049.

Vegetarian Society of El Paso will hold a dinner and meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. May 4 at the Airport Holiday Inn, 6655 Gateway West. Speaker: Dr. James McWilliams. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. $18 for members, $20 for nonmembers, and $10 for children 4 to 10. Pay and reserve with a credit card or PayPal at vsep.org or email to vsep.reserve@gmail.com, or by calling 877-3030. Mail check or money order payable to VSEP, 6757 Gato Road, El Paso, TX 79932. Deadline for advance reservations is Tuesday.

The City Parks and Recreation Department will host a Mother's Day Dance from 1 to 5 p.m. May 5 at Hilos de Plata Senior Center, 4451 Delta. Admission to the dance is $5 a person. Free music provided from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bowie Classes of the '60s will have a Fundraiser Tardeada Dance from 4 to 8 p.m. May 5 at Crystal Palace Ballroom, 1550 Hawkins. $15. Tickets: 494-8396, 779-433 or 562-6714.

National Pet Week will be observed from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m. May 6 to 10 and 8:30 to 11 a.m. May 11, with reduced prices the entire week at Anthony Animal Clinic & Holistic Healing Center, 901 E. Franklin, Anthony, Texas. Reduced vaccination fees. 886-4558.

Westside Welcome Club will have a social at 11 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 a.m. May 8 and afternoon tea at El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place. $20. Reservations: 845-1896.

Small Business Development Center at El Paso Community College invites small business owners to attend the International Business Summit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 10 at 9050 Viscount, Building B, No. B520. Free; preregistration required.

City Parks and Recreation Department will have Star Gazing at the Park from 8 to 10 p.m. May 11 at Chuck Heinrich Park, 11055 Loma Del Norte. The event depends on good weather. If the night is cloudy, rainy or very windy, the telescopes will not function. 544-0753.

Collectibles, Art & Western Memorabilia Show & Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 12 at the El Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. $3; mothers and active military with ID, $2. 443-0824.

VFW Post 8782 Ladies Auxiliary will have a Mother's Day Dance at 4 p.m. May 12 at 691 N. Carolina. $7. 593-0262.

Humane Society of El Paso will present Yappy Hour from 4 to 8 p.m. May 18 at Aceitunas Beer Garden, 5200 Doniphan. Bring your favorite pooch and your thirst. For every drink sold, Aceitunas will donate a dollar to the Humane Society.

El Paso Council of the Blind will have a steak-dinner fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. May 18, followed by a two-hour comedy show at Great American Land and Cattle Co., 1345 George Die ter. Ticket information: Dianna, 539-6919, or any council member.

Rezoning Community Meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mission Valley Transit Terminal, 9051 Alameda. It will be hosted by city Rep. Eddie Holguin Jr. and focus on city development.

Northeast city Rep. Carl L. Robinson will have a community meeting at 7:30 a.m. Friday at Denny's Diner, 4690 Trans Mountain. Guest speaker: Mayor John Cook.

El Paso Council of the Blind meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month, except November and December, at Forti's Mexican Elder Restaurant, 321 Chelsea. Members encouraged to come at noon for lunch (no host). Burns Taylor, chairman, council membership committee, 590-0007.

The El Paso Macintosh Users Group meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of every month at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1000 Montana. The hands-on club is for Apple computer users to share information and ideas. Free to visitors. 239-7846.

El Paso Project Linus meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at University Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler. No meeting in July or December. New volunteers welcome. Sara at projectlinuselpaso @yahoo.com.

City Rep. Emma Acosta, in coordination with LULAC Council 335 and other organizations, will be hosting a special community meeting for the public at 1 p.m. Saturday at the El Paso Community College Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building A.

Yarn Addicts Crochet Guild meets at 7 p.m. May 1 at Royal Estates Apartments, 435 S. Mesa Hills. Our annual dues are $12 and first meeting is free. You do not have to be an experienced crocheter to attend our meetings. Barbara Peters, 820-2125.

Society of Military Widows Desert Sun Chapter 30 will hold a luncheon meeting at 12:30 p.m. May 2 at the Centennial Club, Building 11199, East Fort Bliss. Reservation required. 598-3835.

Eastside Sisters in Crime meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the East Side Barnes & Noble, 9521 Viscount. Marsha Labodda, 629-7063, or labodda9@aol.com.

Westside Welcome Club will have a coffee at 10 a.m. May 3 at 932 Singing Hills. Free. 760-4593 or westsidewel comeclub.com.

Military Order of the Purple Heart meets from 1 to 2:15 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at Partida Hall (82nd Airborne Division Association), 2608 Fort Blvd. 593-6653 or 479-5416.

Woodworkers Club of El Paso will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. May 7 at 3228 Sacramento. Dave Wieters will demonstrate techniques for wood turning and turning green wood. The public is invited. Free. 760-6536 or 564-5915.

El Paso's Northeast Quilters Guild will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. May 9 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic. Social time and setup, 6:30 to 7 p.m. jwalters3@elp.rr.com.

UFO Discussion Group meets the second Saturday of every month from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at José Cisneros Cielo Vista Branch Library, 1300 Hawkins. Free and open to the public. Rita P. Freeman, 755-0473 or w717688@ yahoo.com.

Maurice Kubby Post 749 of Jewish War Veterans meets at 11 a.m. the third Sunday of each month at Temple Mount Sinai, 4408 N. Stanton. 309-4436 or jwv749elpasotx@ hotmail.com. Active-duty and retired men and women of all services are invited.

Jolly Elders Social Group for Seniors meets the third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trinity-First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa. Program, lunch and fellowship. $8. Reservations: 412-6361. Leave a message. All are invited.

Northeast Critique Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Opengate Community Church, 9821 McCombs. Bring a recent painting or drawing to be critiqued. Judy Hampton, 755-1443, or Connie Weaver, 490-3978.

American Legion Post 598 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at 13000 Horizon. Soldiers, veterans and family members are invited. 852-4823.

Classes

Free Financial Calculator courses are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4675 Montana. This technology can help people solve money problems and achieve financial goals. Reservations: 383-7732.

Building Wealth (Program for teens-bilingual) will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Armijo Branch Library, 620 E. Seventh. An overview of personal finance strategies. 533-1333.

Free diabetes classes are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Armijo Branch Library, 620 E. Seventh. Sponsored by the El Paso Diabetes Association with Susie Hinckley, CDE. Program is free and in Español. 533-1333.

Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers Early Stage will be from 3 to 4 p.m. May 1 (Part 1), May 8 (Part 2) and May 15 ( Part 3) at Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health Services, 2300 McKinley. Free event open to the public. Registration is required. 800-272-3900 or svargas@alz.orgÊorÊlmurillo @alz.org. Presenter: Blanca Loya, MSW Alzheimer's Unit manager.

The Small Business Development Center has set an International Business Summit by El Paso Community College and the University of Texas at San Antonio's International Trade Center from 8 to 11:45 a.m. May 10 at 9050 Viscount, Building B, Room B520. Preregistration is required; seating is limited. Register online at elpasosbdc.net or 831-7742.

Free Kidney Smart classes will be from 1 to 3 p.m. May 13 and June 10 at Richard Burges Library, 9600 Dyer. English and Spanish. Learn about diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease and diet. Lilianna Leyva, 351-2010, or Davita.com/classes to register. Space limited; register early.

Tepeyac Institute's Health Education Series will focus on childhood obesity from 9 to 11 a.m. May 18 with a presentation of "Working Towards a Healthy Parish" at Tepeyac Institute, 499 St. Matthews, Flores A Room. Space is limited. Free event open to the public. Register at Tepeyac Institute, Building F or by phone, Yolanda Carrasco, 929-1323. Presenter: Rosa Bernal, RN.

Diabetes Management classes will be from 2 to 4 p.m. May 29, June 5, June 12 and June 19 at Memorial Park Branch Library, 3200 Copper. Participants must attend all four classes. Registration: Suzie Marrufo, 566-1034.

Reunions

Loretto Academy Class of '63 will have its 50-year reunion Friday through Sunday. Information: Barbara Lewis, 875-0734, or barbara45lewis@ gmail.com.

Austin High School Class of '63 will have its 50-year reunion May 3 to 5. Dennis Jenkins, 591-8517. Other years are welcome.

Bowie High School's Class of '63 is seeking classmates for its 50-year reunion. Josie Martinez, 591-8403.

Burges High School Class of '63 is seeking classmates for its 50-year reunion. burgeshighschool1963.com.

Irvin Alumni Association is taking nominations for the 2013 Outstanding Ex. Fill out the nomination form found on the Irvin High School website and mail to Irvin Alumni Association c/o of Irvin High School, 9465 Roanoke Drive, El Paso, TX 79924. Deadline: Monday. Questions: Irvin High1972@rocketmail. com.

The Jefferson High School Class of '63 is selling tickets for its 50-year reunion May 24. $25 a person. Nena Rojas, 833-7248; Licha Villa, 534-7760; or Estella M. Gonzalez, 751-0128.

El Paso High School Classes of '77 and '78 will gather for a reunion in October. Information: ephs.tigers@yahoo.com.

Bel Air High School Class of '73 will celebrate its 40-year reunion July 5 and 6 at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. $40 per person. 594-0111.

Ysleta High School Classes of '77 and '78 will have a reunion at 5 p.m. with cocktails and dinner at 6:30 p.m. July 20 at Cattleman's Steakhouse, 3450 S. Fabens Carlsbad Road, in Fabens. All are invited. $35 a person, due by June 15. Free icebreaker at 7 p.m. June 28 at the Hyatt Place Airport, 6030 Gateway East. Sign up at fnd.us/c/0QcFf.

Jefferson Ex-Student Association is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Ex and for in memoriam recognition for the 2013-14 school year. Deadline is Aug. 2. For information or an application, call Manny, 274-6061, or Tony, 256-0031.

Jefferson High School Class of '73 is seeking classmates for its 40-year class reunion. The reunion will be Aug. 31. Information: 227-7902.

El Paso High School Class of '63 will celebrate its 50-year reunion Oct. 4 to 6. Register at ephs63.com, 329-4795 or 307-6576.

136 B Battery AAA AW Battalion 36th Infantry Division, Texas National Guard. If you were a member of this organization during the '50s, call former 1st Sgt. Sal Rodriguez for details and information on the planned breakfast reunion. 549-8557.

Bel Air High School Class of '73 will have a 40-year class reunion July 5 to 6 at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. $40 a person. Olivia Caro, 594-0111.

Coronado High School Class of '73 is seeking classmates for its 40-year reunion in October. Send your name, address and email to tbirdfriends73 @aol.com or call Nan Frost at 433-4780.

Irvin High School's Class of '63 will celebrate its 50-year reunion Oct. 18 to 19. Go to irvin63.com for details and registration.

Elections

Central Business Association presents an El Paso mayoral debate meet-and-greet at 11 a.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 600 N. El Paso. Table for 10 is $200, or $20 general admission. Price includes lunch. To reserve your seat and get your tickets in advance, call 533-2656. Tickets also available at the door.

Raul F. Amaya, candidate for city representative District 4, invites you to meet him from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 10325 Biscaine behind the Butterfield Apartments. 383-7732.

Lily Limón, candidate for city representative District 7, will hold a tardeada from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Carolina Center, 563 Carolina. Information: 253-1616 orlimonfor7@ gmail.com.

El Paso Inter-religious Sponsoring Organization and Border Interfaith will ask mayoral and City Council candidates how they would invest in El Pasoans to boost economic development at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3729 Hueco. The session will be in the gym.

Auditions

Showcase of Fashions needs plus-sized women to be in The Big & Beautiful Pageant to be held May 4. The deadline is Thursday. Call Angie Roper, 751-0049.

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The "Through Her Eyes" photo exhibit can be seen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, today and Thursday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Friday at Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch Library, 12480 Pebble Hills. Photos are by fourth- through eighth-grade Latinitas. 921-7001.

Ready to Read Story Time will hold Toddler Tuesdays, Preschool Wednesdays and Family Saturdays at 11 a.m. at Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. 858-0905.

Ready to Read Story Time is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Armijo Branch Library, 620 E. Seventh. Story time is for children ages birth to 5 years. Free. 533-1333.

Teen Room: If you are from 12 to 18 and need help with homework or college applications, visit the new Teen Room from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Memorial Park Branch Library, 3200 Copper. 566-1034.

Family Fun Night: Make a Kite will be at 5 p.m. today at Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. Make kites with Robert Ramirez. 858-0905.

Narcotics Anonymous will meet from noon to 1 p.m. today at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere (park and enter through back); from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Montana Building, 800 Montana; and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 4425 Byron. 875-4725.

Mayor John Cook will hold his monthly open-door meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 300 N. Campbell. The public is invited to visit with the mayor and discuss concerns and ideas or give input on how to improve the city.

EPCC Toastmasters Club meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at 9050 Viscount, Room A400. Visitors are welcome. Learn how to be a better public speaker. Bill Hoover, 487-7154 or wd102062@yahoo.com

Northeast Toastmasters Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Richard Burges Branch Library, 9600 Dyer. Have fun and learn to be a better public speaker.

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group will host a meeting at 6 p.m. today at Sun Ridge at Desert Springs, 5901 Bandolero. Refreshments served. 800-272-3900 or svargas@alz.org.

Bilingual computer classes are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at Armijo Branch Library, 620 E. Seventh. Learn how to search the Internet, write a letter using Microsoft Word or create an email account. Free. 533-1333.

U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's district office satellite hours will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch Library, 12480 Pebble Hills. It will provide assistance with citizenship, Social Security, Medicare, and other concerns. 541-1400.

Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers Legal and Financial Planning will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today (Part 2) at Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health Services, 2300 McKinley. Registration is required. 800-272-3900 or svargas @alz.org or lmurillo@alz.org.

Family Fun Night will be at 5 p.m. today at Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. Make a kite with Robert Ramirez. 858-0905.

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